Microwave ovens were first invented by: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. The space agency NASA for eventual use on trips to the Moon and Mars
B. Boy Scouts who were fooling around with new ideas for long-term camping gear
C. A hospital in remote northern Canada which needed to keep surgical instruments sterilized
D. A WWII engineer who was working on radar for the military
The Great White Wine Emojency
If you’ve ever used the red wine or sparkling wine emojis (and so many of us have), it seems odd that there’s isn’t a white wine emoji. Especially odd now, at least in the US, where white wine consumption has surpassed red.
New Zealand (home to lots of zesty white wines) isn’t sitting this one out. As recently reported in the ARENI newsletter (Areni is a wine think-tank), the New Zealand Winegrowers association has decided to tackle the injustice. In April 2026 they officially launched The Great White Wine Toast, a global public campaign demanding the creation of a white wine emoji.
Alas, birthing a new emoji is easier said than done. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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